Newsletters pt 3
I think newsletters and other email based contact are great way for elected officials, through their campaign, to keep their grassroot supporters active even when it isn't campaign time. I have seen some Democrats using stuff like citizen sponsors for legislation, and I think it is perfect for keeping people involved. I haven't seen it yet, but I think something like citizen lobbyists would be a good idea, have supporters mobilize and make lots of phone calls or something of the like. Also use the newsletter to campaign for other candidates who may be up for election then. I think the Internet provides an excellent opportunity to cultivate a much stronger grassroots base during the off season. It will allow savvy campaigns to be miles ahead of opponents when it comes to organizing.
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Joe Trippi spoke at a conference I went to, and he said that this is only the beginning. He said that there will come a day when we have citizen legislators. He mentioned some high profile reports that people have massively downloaded. For instance, Bush could bring his social security plan (once he has one) to the public, let them read it, gather input, and let them put pressure on their officials - if they feel like part of the process, they'll have ownership and will really work to lobby their officials!
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